RCRA:
Reducing Risk From Waste

September,
1997, EPA530-K-97-004

This document provides an overview of the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) solid and hazardous waste regulations. It describes the history
of RCRA, the role of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the
states, and hazardous waste definitions and management requirements, including
the roles of generators, transporters, and treatment, storage, and disposal
facilities. In addition, it presents information on hazardous waste minimization.
It covers municipal and industrial solid waste as well, providing information
on reducing, reusing, and recycling, and household hazardous waste.